Team News: Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies considering disabled list for Herrera
It seems more and more likely that Phillies center fielder Odubel Herrera is headed to the 10-day disabled list. He did not start for the third consecutive game Thursday night against the Giants at AT&T Park. He continues to feel soreness in his left

Rupp to continue to get regular playing time
Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said he plans to have Cameron Rupp catch Nola and Jerad Eickhoff exclusively, at least until Andrew Knapp returns from the 10-day disabled list sometime next month. Rookie Jorge Alfaro will be an option to catch the team's o

Pivetta fans 11, but offense quiet in loss
Wil Myers knocked in a run, then stole one for himself Wednesday at Petco Park, sending the Padres -- behind Clayton Richard's three-hit shutout -- to a 3-0 victory and their first sweep of Philadelphia since 1998.

Homers not enough, as Phillies fall to Padres
Cory Spangenberg had a two-run double and a homer and Hector Sanchez also went deep, backing Dinelson Lamet, who didn't allow a hit until the fifth inning Tuesday as the Padres topped the Phillies. Rookie Jorge Alfaro broke up Lamet's no-no with a two-run

Statcast of the Day: Smoke behind Alfaro's HR
Jorge Alfaro showed his strength in Wednesday night's 8-4 loss to the Padres at Petco Park. He crushed a line-drive, two-run home run to center field in the fifth inning for the first homer of his career. The ball left his bat at 114.2 mph, according to S

Phils fall despite big nights by Herrera, Hoskins
Jose Pierla had a two-run single as part of a four-run sixth and Cory Spangenberg slugged his third home run in the last two games as the Padres raced past the Phillies in Monday's opener. Rookie Rhys Hoskins slugged his first two big league home runs and

Phils fall behind, offense can't back Eflin in loss
Through the turbulence of mounting losses, multiple trades and near-daily clubhouse turnover, few Mets have provided more stability than Curtis Granderson. Playing out what are likely to be his final weeks with the Mets, Granderson hit a two-run homer Sun

A day of firsts for Hoskins: RBI then base hit
Just 72 hours ago, Rhys Hoskins received his first Major League uniform and starting nod from his new skipper. Another pair of firsts fell off his big league to-do list Sunday: his first RBI and first base knock.

Nola continues dominant ways against Mets
On Alumni Weekend, when the franchise's greats were honored pregame, it was Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola, some two-and-a-half hours later, who received the last round of applause.

Velasquez placed on DL with right finger injury
Having left Thursday's game after the first inning with numbness in his right middle finger, Vince Velasquez was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday. No further explanation was given beyond a "right middle finger injury." The Phillies recalled utili

Phils fight back, but fall to Mets on late homer
It was Amed Rosario's first, and he made it count. On the day Mets No. 2 prospect Dominic Smith debuted, it was Rosario, their No. 1 prospect according to MLBPipeline.com, who stole the show. Just minutes after the Phillies climbed back to tie the game in

Leiter sharp in relief, but Phils go quietly vs. NY
Michael Conforto started in the No. 4 spot for the first time this season in Thursday night's 10-0 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. He worked a two-out walk and scored in the first inning, then hit a three-run home run off the left-field f

Eickhoff strong as Phillies hold off Braves
The Braves accounted for each of the three losses the mighty Dodgers experienced during a recent 24-game span. But they have also encountered nothing but frustration against the last-place Phillies, who extended their success against their National League